,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgdg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #h1 #bjbj,mr4 ,delgado introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to authorize funding for formula grants for rural areas1 to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to increase the percentage of funds available for grants and contracts for transportation research1 technical assistance1 training1 and related support services in rural areas1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rural ,transportation ,improvement ,act4 #b4 ,formula grants for rural areas 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be available from the ,mass ,transit ,account of the ,highway ,trust ,fund to provide financial assistance to rural areas under section #ecaa-- 7#a7 #a1jdc1fae1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#b7 #a1jfc1fae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#c7 #a1jhc1fae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#d7 #a1ajc1fae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#e7 #a1abc1fae1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,formula grants for rural areas ,section #ecaa7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #b percent and inserting #c percent4